Information card for entry 9012074

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Laihunite
• Formula: Fe5 O16 Si4
• Calculated formula: Fe5 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Ferrifayalite and its crystal structure Note: Reported SiO bond lengths of 1.9 could not be reproduced
• Authors of publication: Ferrifayalite Research Group
• Journal of publication: Acta Geologica Sinica
• Year of publication: 1976
• Journal volume: 50
• Pages of publication: 161 - 175
• a: 4.808 Å
• b: 10.171 Å
• c: 5.824 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 284.806 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 21/b 1 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2xab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No